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Which phenomenon explains why people perform worse on complex tasks in the presence of others?

Social inhibition is like freezing up during a test when everyone is watching, even though you knew the answers when you were alone. You feel nervous and perform worse.
shahzaib hassan PSYCHOLOGY   -   Social Psychology

Social identity theory suggests that:

Social identity theory is like feeling proud to be part of your school?s team or a club. Your group identity becomes part of who you are.
shahzaib hassan PSYCHOLOGY   -   Social Psychology

Which concept explains why people may fail to take action in emergencies because others are present?

Diffusion of responsibility is like thinking, "Someone else will help," when you see an accident, so you don?t step in, expecting others to take care of it.
shahzaib hassan PSYCHOLOGY   -   Social Psychology

The "halo effect" occurs when:

The halo effect is like thinking someone is smart because they?re good-looking, letting one good quality color your entire view of the person.
shahzaib hassan PSYCHOLOGY   -   Social Psychology

What is "ingroup bias"?

Ingroup bias is like cheering for your favorite sports team and thinking they?re the best, even if they?re not always winning. You favor your own group.
shahzaib hassan PSYCHOLOGY   -   Social Psychology

Which term describes adjusting one?s behavior or thinking to match a group standard?

Conformity is like when you wear the same clothes as your friends so you can fit in, even if you don?t really like them.
shahzaib hassan PSYCHOLOGY   -   Social Psychology

The phenomenon where people tend to blame victims for their misfortune, believing the world is fair, is called:

The just-world hypothesis is like thinking that bad things only happen to people who deserve them, so we feel safer believing that the world is fair and predictable.
shahzaib hassan PSYCHOLOGY   -   Social Psychology

Social facilitation occurs when:

Social facilitation is like doing better at a sport when people are watching because their presence gives you extra energy or motivation.
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Which theory suggests that prejudice can arise when groups compete for limited resources?

Realistic conflict theory is like when two groups both want the same prize, and they start to dislike each other because they see each other as competitors.
shahzaib hassan PSYCHOLOGY   -   Social Psychology

The "fundamental attribution error" refers to the tendency to:

Fundamental attribution error is like thinking someone is rude because they cut in line, when really, they might just be in a hurry due to an emergency.

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